Eksvärd, Karin
- Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
This article explores the potential of integrating Participatory Learning and Action Research (PLAR) and Systems Ecology (SE) for improving research capability in facilitating sustainable development transitions in agriculture. Goal conflicts that arose in a PLAR group working on sustainability issues in small-scale organic tomato production are analysed from the perspective of SE. The possibility to improve agency for sustainable development by the merger of PLAR and SE are discussed. It is concluded that the approaches together could provide a sounder base for systemic research and transitions in agriculture.
Keywords
Systems ecology; Participatory Learning and Action Research; Sustainable development; Systemic research; Agriculture
Published in
Systemic Practice and Action Research
2010, volume: 23, number: 6, pages: 467-486
Publisher: SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
SLU Authors
Rydberg, Torbjörn
- Department of Urban and Rural Development, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Department of Urban and Rural Development, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Global goals (SDG)
UKÄ Subject classification
Economics
Environmental Management
Publication identifier
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11213-010-9172-6
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/47798